ANNUAL QUALITY ASSURANCE REPORT (AQAR) 2009-10

Bijoy Krishna Girls’ College, Howrah 5/3 M.G. Road, Howrah 711101

West Bengal

PART A In a country with huge poverty and ignorance and large scale of sex discrimination we try to enlighten our student, so that they can fight out their own cases in hour of need and we also attempt to generate social, economic and political awareness among the students. To fulfill these commitments and nurture these causes, we have strived throughout the years. We are confident enough that we will be true to our commitments and reach our cherished goal i.e. upholding the prestige and dignity of womanhood at large. As a college with Potential Excellence our only aim is to prove ourselves as truly excellent both academically and otherwise

The plan of action chalked out by the IQAC in the beginning of the year towards quality enhancement and the outcome achieved at the end of the year. Note-The IQAC was formed officially on 9.11.05. 1. Dr.Bibhas Chandra Samanta, Teacher-in-Charge -chairperson 2. ,Coordinator IQAC, Prof. Reena Sengupta 3.Senior Administrative Officers i. Prof. Partha Ghosh, in-charge of Academic affairs ii. Prof. Kausik Bandopadhyay, ,in-charge of examination iii. Prof. Rina Das,in-charge of student welfare iv. Prof, Sarbani Guha Ghosal, in-charge of planning and development v. Prof. Ranen Bhattacharyya,in charge of Computer Centre vi. Sri Sunil Sen,Head Clerk and in-charge of office Matters vii. Sri.Birendra Kumar Singh,Caretaker and in-charge of estate 4. Teacher Representatives- i.Prof.Suparna Das ii.Dr.Yudhisthir Hazra iii.Prof Sarbani Guha Ghosal iv.Prof.Soma Chandra v.Prof Sweta Guha vi.Prof.Ranen Bhattacharya vii.Prof.Amit Majumder viii.Prof.Nabin Kr.Jana 5. Members from the Management Sri.Gopal Mukherjee,President,Governing Body and Mayor,Howrah Municipal

Corporation Main targets for this year 1. Preparation of CPE action plans 2. Completion of Girl’s hostel as early as possible 3. Campussing and arranging workshops for career advancement. 4. Addition of Zoology Honours in the curricula and construction of new well equipped

zoology lab . 5. Academic seminars and workshops 6. The expertise of the faculty members for providing consultancy services in various fields can be explored through adopting a consultancy policy by the college 7. Encouraging faculty members in participation in seminars and in paper presentation 8. Encouraging research among faculty members. 9. Reviving the NSS unit of our College.

10. Proper functioning of guidance and counseling cell for betterment of students Outcome achieved in 2009-2010

We could achieve a few of our cherished goal in the form of 1. Synchronizing a nearly perfect academic calendar in tune with the norms set up by the University of Calcutta. 2. Promoting research through conducting 3 minor and 1 UGC major project 3. Introduction of new Hons course in Zoology in the curricula . 4. Generating employment through nine UGC sponsored career oriented courses 5 Good placement record of students to Govt. aided different schools from our B.K.Girls’ College Academy of Competitive Examination, and also from B.Ed Department. 6. Continued of the construction of Girls’ hostel from Howrah Municipal Corporation and finally a concrete step towards the construction of the Girls’ Hostel. 7. Successful organization of three academic seminars 8. Great and successful job fair. 9. Further computerization of office 10 Internet facilities in library 11. Several community outreach programmes like literacy programme,blood donation camp,health awareness programme etc. 12.Renovation of the computer lab of Geography

PART-B

1.Activities reflecting the goals and objectives of the institution Being one of the largest Girls’ College in Asia ,the college is dedicated to the task of imparting education to the girls which will help them in finding their foothold in the recent competitive globalised world. With this objective in mind we continue our career oriented UGC add-on courses successfully beside normal UG courses where student from any stream can come and join helping them to combat the increase demand of the job market .The college has undertaken a plethora of other activities for betterment of our girls’ students which will come up in course of our discussion to highlight and implement our declared goal “emancipation of woman”. 2. New academic programmes initiated (UG and PG) Received affiliation for Zoology( Hons) from the session 2010-2011 3. Innovations in curricular design and transaction

As an affiliated college as stated several times we do not have any scope in designing the normal UG curricula and syllabus as well. But some of our faculty members, as a member of Under Graduate Council of the University of Calcutta can give their active suggestions in syllabus modification. Not only that whenever the University arrange any workshops where the faculties could participate, they always shared their opinion regarding syllabus modification. Two of our teacher members, Prof.Reena Das of Geography and Prof.Sujata Chatterjee of Psychology Dept.,in their capacity as member, of Board of studies Geography and Psychology respectively, put valuable suggestions in framing syllabus of their subjects. Apart from these conventional courses, commendable innovation had been demonstrated in framing the syllabus and curriculum of the UGC sponsored carrier orientated first degree courses. The courses are: Arts and Social science :1.Guidance and Counseling 2.Travel and Tourism 3.Nutrition 4.Functional English course is going to be opened shortly from 2011 Commerce : 1.E-commerce 2.Foreign exchange trade 3.Insurance Science : 1.Computer application ( data care management) 2.Industrial microbiology 3.Hospital waste disposal management.( Mou has been signed with peerless hospital for conducting this course The related syllabus restructuring is done by our following distinguishable faculty members: Prof.Dr.Yudhistir Hazra and Prof Soma Chandra for Travel and Tourism, Prof Baisakhi Ghosh for functional English, Prof Amit Majumder for E-commerce and insurance, Prof .Ranen Bhattacharya for Computer application and data care management, Prof.Bidyadhar Mondal for industrial microbiology.

4.Inter-disciplinary programmes started Nine career oriented courses mentioned above are basically inter disciplinary in nature as a student perusing degree course in humanities stream can opt for Industrial Microbiology as a parallel certificate course according to her own choice. The College is also thinking to open UG-PG Bridge course in certain subjects soon. We are proud to report that this year after achieving the CPE status our Physics department has started the bridge course for 3 month and successfully completed that. Department of Commerce has also arranged an one day workshop on UG-PG interphase on 15th jan,2011( CPE Fund). President of the programme- Prof.Reena Sengupta Chief guest and Chief Speaker- Prof.Asoke Satpati,Head of the Dept. of Commerce of Prabhu Jagat Bandhu College,Howrah and also a reputed author of a Tax book ( member of UG Board of Studies, Calcutta University) Topic of Discussion: Avenues after completion of Graduation.

5. Examination reform implemented Since college is under C.U., this kind of implementation is impossible. Till following polices are implemented for the betterment of students. a. .class tests b. tutorial classes c. remedial classes for SC,ST and minorities. Being a member of undergraduate Board of Studies as mentioned in the earlier point Prof.Sujata chatterjee and Prof.Reena Das have active participation in C.U. exam reform. 6. Candidates qualified: NET/SET/GATE etc. One of our student ( Dept. of Physics ) scored very high in GATE examination. 7.Initiative towards faculty development programmes: For upgradation of teaching standard, faculty development programmes are always encouraged

Post –doctoral Research a. Dr. Nabin Kumar Jana: Postdoctoral project on “Impact of Large Deviation Rate on

Gibbs’ Distributions and Related Questions” funded by Hausdorff Center for Mathematics, Bonn University, Germany from 03/11/2009 to 22/10/2010 and received 40800 EURO.

Faculties received Ph.D. or other relevant degree or registered for the same Name Date University Department

Prof.Amit Majumder, Prof.Sarbani Guha Ghosal, Prof.Sudeshna Mitra Prof.Soumen Dey Prof.Baisakhi Ghosh Prof Lakshmisree Bhattacharya

Ph.D.(Commerce) Awarded on 09/04/2010 PhD Registration no: Ph.D/M/1/10-1 dated 15.06.10 Awarded PhD in Political Science on 2/03/2010,C.U. Awarded Ph.D. in Physics on 2010 Submitted Ph.D thesis on 3rd march,2010 and awarded in March,2011 Reregistered for Ph.D on 18.11.2010

N.S.O.U. Jadavpur University Calcutta University Kalyani Univ Burdwan University Calcutta University

Commerce Pol.Science Pol.Science Physics Sanskrit Bengali

Refresher/Orientation: Name of Faulty Ranen Bhattacharyya Dr. Nabin Kumar Jana Prof.Bidyadhar Mondal Prof.Krishnadas bhakta,English Dr.Nabanita Mukherjee Prof.Suyasha Mookim Dr.Biswa ranjan Goswami Dr.Bharti Prasad Prof.Anup Kr.Biswas

Date Refresher,Aug 2nd to Aug 21, 2010 Orientation Programme from 01-27th February, 2010 Orientation Programme Orientation Programme ,July’05-July’31 Refresher,2.1.2010-22.1.2010 Refresher Course,19.11.2010 – 9.12.2010 Refresher Course 12.8.10-2.9.10. Do Orientation Course

University ASC, University of Calcutta Jadavpur University, ASC, University of Calcutta Do Do Do UGC Academic StaffCollege,Jadavpur University,salt lake Do

( c) papers or posters presented in Seminars or workshops by the faculties

Status of Conference Place No of Paper Remark

International Delhi , Kolkata,

& Abroad

10 Oral/Poster

Presentation

National Kolkata/India 08 do

State Level Howrah / Kolkata 04 do

Regional/ Local Howrah 04 do

Others

Prof. Alpana Chandra ( Philosophy) had completed 2 yrs. Diploma in ‘Bhagavad Gita- Traditional & Modern Interpretation’ from R.K.M. Vivekananda University, Belur, Howrah ( January 2009 to December2010) Dr.Papiya Ghosh ,Zoology had taken a three days training on “Biodiversity Conservation,technique of collection,preservation and identification of important taxa and study of animals in nature” from Zoological Survey of India,Ministry of Environment & Forest,Government of India .(21st -23rd July,2010 at Zoological Survey of India). 8.Total number of Seminars/Workshops conducted:

Date and name or topicof seminar/workshops

Organising Department

Funding Aency

Main Speakers and topics of presentations

1. A Workshop on Recitation,Drama,Theatre and Music in the light of 150th year Birth anniversary Celebration of Rabindranath tagore. 24.11.2010---26.11.2010 2.A talk on Buddhism 10.2.10

Bengali **Jt.Convenor-Prof Shelly Bhattacharya and Prof Binata Roy Chowdhury. Philosophy

College Fund and Collection from registration fees in the events. College Fund

1.Sri Utpal Kundu in Poem 2.Sri Debesh Roy Choudhury in drama 3. Smt.Sraboni Sen in song of Tagore. #All respectable invitee were speaker cum trainer in the said workshop Prof.Kuntala bhattacharya of Rabindra Bharati University.

9. Research projects

10.

Patents generated, if any N/A 11.New collaborative research programmes:

Name of the Faculty Depart ment

Funding authority and amount received

Title of the project

Dr. Aloke Kr. Sarkar Prof Shelley De(Pandit) Prof Rina Das Prof Kalyani Sarkar

Physics Commerce Geography Philosophy

UGC Major Project10.18,800,sanctioned during feb,2009 UGC minor Project. Fund received on14.9.2009 of Rs. 116500.00 UGC minor Project,No.F.PSW-044/10-11(ERO), Rs.139000/ UGC Minor Project,No.F.phw-070/10-11(ERO), Rs.111000/

An investigation of low lying energy levels/internal motion in Biomolecules an dtheir complxed usingMid & Far - IR FTIR spectroscopy. An Evaluation of e-waste Management in the light of Corporate social responsibility in India between the period 2006-2007 to 2008-2009 Water Quality Study On Rural South Bengal With Application of GIS Some Social problems : Religious & ethical implications.

12.Research grants received from various agencies:

13.Details of research Scholars: Department of Physics has the following research scholars persuing their P.hD degree under the guidance of Dr.Aloke Sarkar Name of fellows Registered for Ph.D degree of Jadavpur University, Kolkata 1.Arnab Gangopadhyay ( UGC-JRF,2010) 2.Aditi Sarkar (CSIR-JRF,2010) 3.Ananya Bannerjee(UGC-JRF,2010 in service does not opt fellowship) 4.Arup Dutta (project fellow,UGC). 14.Citation index of faculty members and impact factor Not available this year Details of other state Level,National and International Publications of the Faculties. Dr.Aloke Sarkar,Physics

1.Optical, Electrical and Photo-Electrical Characteristics of Bio-Polymeric Complex of Natural Chromatophore & Development of Non-Silicon Solar Cells. S.S. Pradhan and A.Sarkar J. Bio-mat. Bio-tech. Tissue Engg, Vol 8, pp23-34 ,2010.

2.Pearl – a nano-composite & natural super dielectric. S.S. Pradhan and A. Sarkar. J. Metastable Nana-cryst.Mat.,(commuinicated), 2010.

Granting authority

Title Recipient Amount received in 2010

UGC

Do

Do

Do

An investigation of low lying energy levels/internal motion in Biomolecules an dtheir complxed usingMid & Far - IR FTIR spectroscopy Water Quality Study On Rural South Bengal With Application of GIS An Evaluation of e-waste Management in the light of Corporate social responsibility in India between the period 2006-2007 to 2008-2009

Dr. Aloke Kr. Sarkar Prof Rina Das Prof Kalyani Sarkar Prof Shelley De(Pandit

Dr.Somen De,Physics 1.“Solar eclipse effects of 22 July, 2009 on the propagation of radio signals” by R. Bhattacharya, A.Nag, R.Guha, A.Bhoumick, S.De and A.B.Bhattacharya, Indian J. Phys. 84(11), 1587-1595 (2010).

2.“Fast Parallel Algorithm for Discrete Fourier Transform in Multi-Mesh Network” by S.De, A.B.Bhattacharya and M.De, The International Journal of Computers and application, Accepted for publication (2011).

Dr.Kalyani Sarkar 1.The abstract of an article on Evolving morality through the ages has already been published in the Book of Abstract of the National Seminar on India Country and State held on 5th and 6th Feb 2010. Final paper will be published in the Proceedings very soon. 2.The abstract of the article Gita A modern Thought What Difference can make in Multi fragmented society has been published in the Abstract Book of First Asian Philosophical Congress. Prof.Sweta Guha,Philosophy 1.Development Of Moral Value - A paper on this topic is accepted for publication and to be presented in 85th Indian Philosophical Congress organized by Gauhati University 2.Buddhism And Lao Society – An Overview,abstract is published in international journal. The conference was sponsored by centre of Lao Studies.U.S.A. 3.Buddhism: Its Philosophical Significance – A paper on this topic is accepted and presented in an International conference held in Kolkata – Focus Asia 2011 4.Religion and Morality: A paper on this topic is accepted for publication in ACERP,2011 in Japan. Prof Karabi Mitra,History 1.The Historical Writings of Rabindranath Tagore:an analysis ‘,Interdisciplinarity : Theory and Practice,:an overview,ed.by Board of Editors,UGC Sponsored National Seminar,Birbhum Mahavidyalaya,2010 ,ISBN 81-87891-92-0.

2.Unis bis sataker Bangla aitihasik sahitye manavi nirman,ItihasAnusandhan,24,2010. Prof.Rituparna Basu,History 1.“Folk Art, Collecting and Nation Building: Contribution of Gurusaday Dutt, a Pioneering Folk Ideologue,” Folk, Folklore and Folkloristics: Interpenetration of Society and Folklore, ed Dr. Bikas Chakraborti, Mitram, April 2010, pp.321-341. 2.Stitching Dreams Creating Livelihood: A Study on Kantha Embroidery by Women, IGNCA, New Delhi, 2010. [In Press]

Prof.Sarbani Guha Ghosal,Pol.science 1.“ A Twenty-first Century Perspective on Politics & Morality”, Proceedings of the 12th Annual Conference of West Bengal Political Science Association, WBPSA Souvenir June, 2010. 2.Another article on “Human Rights:- Concepts & Contestation” awaiting publication in The Indian Journal of Political Science, 2010 Prof.Radha Ghosh,Education 1.“Recent Trends in Education” in the Journal of Philosophy,Volume4,Bijoy Krishna Girls’ College Prof.Rupkatha Chatterjee 1.The Global Financial Crisis : It’s Impact on Unemployment & Poverty in India ; published in Journal of Philosophy (volume 4), 2010 Dr.Nabanita Mukherjee,English 1.Poetry series published in Bengali Little magazine ‘Ekantor’( no.28,may 2010) 2.A collection of Bengali poetry ‘Aajo Se Propat’( in press,publisher : Sunil gangopadhyay on behalf of ‘krittibas’). Dr.Leela Chatterjee,Economics 1.The Problem of Overpopulation in Developing countries: the Malthusian vs Collaborative Approach”,Published in the Journal Of Philosophy,Vol-IV.An Academic Journal of The Department Of Philosophy,B.K.Girls College,2009 Dr.Biswa ranjan goswami ,Sanaskrit 1.“Sanskrit Kalpataru” for Class VII and VIII,Ankush Prakashan,Kolkata,2010 Dr.Binata Roy Chowdhury

Publications in Periodicls, Journals and Newspaper Articles based on Research work and books 1.‘Tabu jete dite hoy’ based on Rabindra Prayan in famous periodical ‘Nabakallol’. On August, 2010. 2.‘Rasasilpi Rabindranath’ in puja issue of ‘Kalabou’. 2010. 3.‘Rabindranath hasyakoutuk : Hasita Kothay’ in Tabu Ekalabya of special issue on Rabindranath Tegore. 2010. 4.‘Ei Mon’ (Novel) Ananda Publishers on 2010

5.‘Path Afuran’ (Novel) Dey’s Publishers on 2010. 6.‘Angule Atatayir Nam’ in ‘Nabakallol’.2010 7.‘Gopal Veg’ in ‘Suktara’ puja issue.,2010 8.‘Ghar Nei’ in ‘Desh’ a literary journal of Ananda bazaar2010 9.Ujan ragini,sananda ,2010,puja sankhya 10.Jeon kathi,.naba kallol,baradin sankhya,2010 11.Harano manush,sananda special issue,parboni 12.Sonar jale asami,kisore bharati,2010 13.poems in ‘Krittibas’ literary journal. Prof.Shelly Bhattacharya,Bengali 1.An essay on,” Rabindra Bhabnay Sahitya” in the magazine “Tobu Ekolobyo”, 6th year Rabindra Sankhya,2010. Prof.Lakshmisree Bhattacharya,Bengali 1.‘Aramdayak Chintabhyas bonam Moulikota’ – An Essay. Dr.Sikta Mutsuddi ,Bengali 1.An essay on Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore’s ‘Education System’published in a journal named ‘Tobu Ekolabya’,2010. Prof.Tridib Bhuniya 1.Swelling De-swelling Studies after Freeze-Thaw Treatment of Nano Silica Reinforced Poly (vinyl alcohol) Based Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Hydrogel. T. Bhunia, L. Goswami, D. Chattopadhyay and A. Bandyopadhyay, Int. J. Nanoscience, in press (2010) 2.Viscometry-morphology interrelation in PVA-ex-situ nanosilica hybrid hydrogels, T. Bhunia, , D. Chattopadhyay and A. Bandyopadhyay, Journal of Applied Polymer Science ( communicated). 3.Interesting correlation between structure,physicomechanical and swelling properties of PVA basedhydrogels and exploringits sustained trans-dermal drug delivery potential T. Bhunia, , D. Chattopadhyay and A. Bandyopadhyay, Journal of Applied Polymer Science ( communicated). Dr.Papiya Ghosh 15.Honors/Awards to the faculty:

Our College Faculty as invited speaker or resource person Dr.Yudhistir Hazra ,Dept.of Geography was the Resource Person in a UGC sponsored seminar in B.Ed department of Hoogly College,Jan ,2010 Prof. Sujata Chatterjee of the Department of Psychology was the principle speaker in a UGC sponsored awareness programme on “Health psychology and councelling" Nov 30, 2010, Hoogly Womens’ College. Dr.Binata Roy Chowdhury of Dept. of Bengali-Orator as a Chief Guest in Rabindra Sardho Satoborsa Celebretion on “Rabindranath”organized by ‘Sayani’ Literacy Group. Kolkata. May 2010. She was the special speaker as Chief Guest in Belgaria Adarsanagar Rabindra Jayanti ceremony on ‘Rebindra jibano sahitya’. Belgaria Adarsanagar.9/ 05/ 2010. Acted as one of the Orator on ‘Ekaler srasther Chokhe’ Manik Bandhopadhya. Organized by Bengali department – Presidency College. Presidency College, Kolkata. 8/ 04/ 2010. Dr. Chowdhury was also a special Guest and story reading in Presidency College, Alumnai Association Presents a cultural Programmance. Presidency College, Kolkata. 20/ 11/ 2010. Dr.B.R.Goswami of Sanskrit acts as a Guest lecturer of Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata. – R.B.U. From 2003, till now. Dr.Nabanita Mukherjee,English had delivered a talk on Thomas Hardy’s ‘The Return of a Native’ to students of RKM Vidyamandir, Belurmath, on 20/ 2/ 2010 16.Internal resources generated: 1.4.09 – 31.3.2010

Source of fund Amount in Rs. Purpose

MLA LAD Fund SELVEL IGNOU NSOU CANARA BANK NESTLE COLLEGE HALL RENT ICFAI EXAM I.B.EXAM COMPUTER ENGINEERS S.S.C. TRAINING CENTRE TECHNABLE SOLUTION OTHERS

- 96,600/- 3100/- 14,162/- 7,200/- 70,301/- - 9,903- 71,130/- - 26,483/- 11,137/- - - 350/- -

- Electrical charges ,, Rent Rent Royalty Electric charges - - Sale of old papers

Other funds received ( 2010) Source of fund Amount received in Rs 1.UGC-Merged Scheme -Counselling 240000.00 2.UGC-Grant for P.T.A.C. 10,698.00 3. UGC BSR fund 20,00000.00 4.UGC-CPE 50,00000.00 17. Details of departments getting SAP,COSIST(ASSIST)DST,FIST,etc.assistance/recognition: Not applicable 18.Community services: UGC extension activities 1. Under the health awareness program funded by UGC under CPE action plan ,our college has organized a one day awareness program on Thallassemia. Topic- “ Blood related disorder- Special focus on Thallassemia” Speaker - Dr.Debkumar Ghosh, M.D.,R.G.Kar medical College & hospital 2. Another awareness programme was conducted on 10th feb.2011 on “Awareness Programme on Psychopathology In Daily Life,Its Remedial Technique,Counselling & Psychotherapy” .The main speakers were as follows 19(a).Teachers and officers newly recruited: Prof.Tridiv Bhuniya joined in 2010 in the Dept.of Chemistry Prof.Nandita Palit joined on 10th May,2010 in the Dept of Physics 19(b).Teachers and officers retired from service: 03

(i) Prof. Ishita Chatterjee, Dept. of Psychology, 01.09.2009

(ii)Prof. Alpana Chandra ,Dept. Of Bengali,, 31.03.2010

(iii)Prof. Bibhash Chandra Samanta, Dept. Of Mathematics, & TIC, 30.06.2010

20.Teaching-nonteaching staff ratio: 4:1 21. Improvements in the library service: As stated in previous year that the issue,return,accession etc are fully computerized.Student can avail free internet facilities in college hour.library is going to be fully air-conditioned shortly.As a part of CPE action plan we are planning to make it a bar coded library,but to be honest it needs lots of upgradation 22.New books/Journals purchased for students’ Library

Stream No of Books Remarks

1. Humaities

2. Commerce

226

24

For students’ Library

3. Sciences 59 For students’ Library

Name of Periodicals purchased in the Library Desh Frontline India Today Reader’s digest Employment News Science Reporter Competition Success Review. Academic Journal – Economic and political ( weekly)

23. Students assessment of teachers ( Annual Feedback with Final Year Hons. Students/)

Average of over all criteria over all departments fo the college.

Criteria : (1) Teaching quality , (2) sincerity, (3)impartial approach, (4) punctuality, (5) overall

involvement.

1 2 3 40

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STUDENTS’ Appreciation: 1. > 85%, 2. 75-85%, 3. 65-75% ,4. < 65%

23.Course in which students assessment of teachers of teachers is introduced and the

action taken on student feedback

In all Hons courses feedback from outgoing 3rd year students had been collected and reviewed.Following aspects are mainly covered during data collection in student feedback activities 24.Unit cost of education:

Rs.2284/- including the salary component

Rs.1753/-excluding college paid salary component

25.Computerisation of administration and the process of admissions and examinations results,issue of certificates All administrative works are fully computerized Admission selection,staff salary,financial programmes are done with the help of specific computer softwares.Entire process of examination results is also computerized using high quality softwares. 26.Increase in the infrastructural facilities: The construction work of the Girls, hostel is in progress.It is a G+# construction including a cover area of 1668.10 m sq.m in which the ground floor will be utilized vfor general functions of the hostel and 1-3 floor will be hostel room with an accommodation of 32 students/floor.The work of the ground floor is almost finished. The construction of three additional room in the 3rd floor of G building is complete where Botany department is going to be furnished. New well equipped zoology lab (3 rooms) is constructed in 3rd floor as the department is running Honours course from this year. We are also proud to declare that we are going to renovate our college pond into a swimming pool as UGC has sanctioned Rs. for this purpose and a Basket Ball ground at the same time.The planning is going and the work will be started soon. 27.Technology upgradation: Since we have recently received the CPE status and fund ,we have already purchased LCD projectors for regular class room teaching according to the need of respective departments. Microphones are also arranged in many class rooms according to the need. Computers with internet connection is available in many of our departments with free access to our students. Two PC less are also remarkable addition serving different purposes. 28.Computer and internet access and training to teachers and students

The college has a full fledged computer lab and any category of assistance for faculties are available there.Apart from that the general staff room is provided with computers with 24 hours internet access.The office and library are completely computerized. To make students computer literate ,short term courses are conducted.Apart from that a full fledged UGC sponsored certificate course on computer data care management is being conducted by the college since 2005.Nowadays the teachers of the college are also mostly computer literate. 29.Financial aid to students: Apart from scholarships for meritorious but poor students and SC/ST candidates funded by Govt.Of West Bengal the college offers full and half freeships to poor students. No.of Students with Full freeships - 27 ,, ,, ,, half ,, - 53 S.R.Mukhopadhyay scholarship which has been instituted by the donation of Rs.1 lakh provided by Sri. Mukhopadhyay ,an ex-teacher of this college is being provided to two student each year (Rs.250/-).

30. Support from the alumni association and its activities; The Alumni Association, “Ujjibani” of the college is regularly awarding monthly scholarship to needy but meritorious students. Another one time fellowship is given to one student of philosophy each year for merit as recommended by the department from the contribution of one of our alumni Prof. Jharna Roy 31. Support from the parent-teacher association and its activities This is an important event of the college which deserve special mention. In order to improve the attendance of the students in the classes as well as to maintain the discipline and the academic standard, the interaction of the teachers with parents is considered to be quite essential. Parents on their part too feel comfortable and reassured to meet the teachers and assess the performances of their wards. A central body that is Guardian-Teacher Committee is always working and they arrange the meeting timely in cooperation with the heads of different departments. Several suggestions about effective teaching-learning process, augmentation of library facilities, dearth of space came by from healthy interaction between teachers and Guardians. 32.Health services College has arranged elaborate health services for our students.We have direct contact with the Student Health Home actively maintained at Howrah Girls School.Student can seek any categories of medical assistance from state run organization at a nominal rate.Beside this college provide steady facilities of doctors or hospitalizations whenever necessary. Regular health awareness programmes are organized for students knowledge upliftment. 33.Performance in sports activities:

The College encourages all kinds of sports activities.Every year annual sports are organized regularly.This year also the sports was organized on 25th Feb,2010 at Howrah Corporation Stadium. Chief Guest---Smt. Mamata Jaiswal,Mayor ,Howrah Municipal Corporation Chairman---- Sri.Gopal Mukherjee,President of the Governing Body Special Guest---Sri Samir Saha,Mayor-in-Council ( Water),Dr.Tapati Mukherjee,The Then Registrar,Rabindra Bharati University ,Kolkata Sports Co-ordinators---- Prof. Krishna Das Bhakta and Prof Chinmoy Basu Outdoor Events--- 100m.,200ms.,400ms.run, relay race,balance race,Shot put,discus throw,cricket,badminton,Long Jump etc. Indoor Events--- Carrom ** Our student Ms.Riya Mondal,B.A.(1st year,Sec-D,Roll No.4391) has been selected in Bengal Women’s Squad for the year 2010-2011. *** Another student Ms,Taniya Manna of education department stood 3rd in 400m.flat race in the Block level competition of Howrah Corporation arranged by West Bengal Sports and Youth Welfare Association ,Govt.of West Bengal,2010. She was also placed in 3rd position in 100m flat race event in the same competition. 34. Incentives to outstanding sports persons: Financial assistance as well as sports kits are provided to the students with high quality sports performance in state level. 35. Students achievements and awards:

Performance report in the form of University Result of Part-III( New Regulation)

Stream Appeared No 1st Class 2nd class pass Qualifying % % of success

Humanities(Hons) 346 10 329 07 100 100

Commerce (Hons) 68 09 48 11 100 100

Science (Hons) 80 06 62 03 90 90

B.A.(General) 365 310 85.2

B.Sc.(general 35 28 75

B.Com(General 35 33 96.8

36. Activities of the guidance and counseling cell: As already mentioned in the previous reports the college has two kinds of counseling cells-1) Career Guidance and Counselling and 2)Psychological Counselling Cell- “Aalo” Campussing and other career awareness programmes

1. On 8th September,2010 a large multidisciplinary career oriented seminar was organized consisting of the following companies and agencies-

i.Arena Multimedia ii.Edu-light emphasizing on functional English iii.SBI-Life- selected Part-III students for a training programme iv.Frankfin-Detailed their informations and procedure and prospects regarding air-hostess training

2.On 31.1.11 a seminar is organized- “Development on Career Oriented Skills”,by I.I.M.E.,Kolkata Centre organized by UGC career counseling and placement Cell.The main speaker was Mr.Sajal Mitra ,the Mentor.

Placement from Academy of Competitive Examination , Bijoy Krishna Girls’ College.

(i)SECONDERY AND HIGHER SECONDERY SCHOOLS = 104

38.Development programme for non-teaching staff: A regular computer course is being conducted by the college after general college hours.Interested staffs of the college can join the course to develop their computer knowledge 39.Best practices of the institution:

1.Providing all-round support to student for their academic upliftment ( eg. internet facilities to

it’s students and staff.)

2. Providing modern ICT & multimedia facilities to student for their seminar.

3.Providing financial and other logistic support backward community students.

4.Grivance redressal to students’ and stakeholders’.

5. Providing health awareness and other pro-social activity support to become effective and

sincere citizen

6. .Student Admission Process : easy access of form from institutional website as well as other additional information regarding admission also remain available to new comers online

7. Staff Development Activities /Professional Development Activities : Frequent Programme on different categories of computer literacy for fast running of office work

40.Linkages developed with National /international academic/research bodies;: Linkages with academic bodies: As mentioned in the previous reports the college conduct several PG courses as well as other certificate courses and UG courses under NSOU and thus successfully running its linkage with this state run academic institution.

The college also has steady linkage with national university IGNOU also in B.ed programmea. From this year only PG diploma courses are newly included 41.Any other relevant information:

a. Welfare scheme for students

Students’ safety Insurance under New India Assurance Scheme had been continuing in the successfully since2004.Under this scheme,in case of any mishap,the immediate kin of the student will get Rs.10,000/-whereas each anf every student has to pay Rs.7/annum as Insurance premium.

b. Educational tours

Department of Zoology 1.Tollygunge Poultry for Part-III students enriching the practical experience of economic Zoology as well as toget an idea about utilization of economic zoology 2.Digha-Sankarpur Fishery( important area for economic zoology) and Talsari Biodiversity for both part-II and Part-III students ,Department of Geography Department of Bengali

22/ 12/ 2010 Excursion : One day educational tour with 2nd & 3rd Bengali Honours Students to Jorasanko Thakurbari : to show them Rabindranath’s birth place. Vivekananda Bhaban : Birth place of Vivekananda.Marbel Palace : to show them BABU CULTURE of Kolkata in 19th century, luxurious life leading of Jamindar Rajendranath Mullick in the year 1835.

c. Departmental Journals

Journal of Philosophy is published each year from the department of philosophy each year Journalism department is going to publish their departmental journal ‘Samakalin” shortly.

d. Social or community related activity of faculty members-A n educational/ Personal Counseling center ‘ Aalo’- being conducted by Prof.Sujata Chatterjee,Head of the Dept.,Psychology of our College. e. Others Prof. Sujata Chatterjee,Psychology is also a member of undergraduate Board of Studies Prof.Chandana aditya ( contractual wholetimer of Psychology) is an affiliated member of Indian psychoanalytical society

f.Special co-curricular activities of our students

I. Students were participated in one day Seminar on ‘Free Software-Linux’ conducted by Pashchim Banga Biggyan Manch and Ministry of IT, W.B. in 2010

PART-C

Detail Plans of The Institution For The Next Year

Projection For the Next Year i.e. 2009-2010

1.Implementation of CPE action plans

2.Completion of Girl’s hostel as early as possible

3.. We received ( pending approval of action plan) a fund of Rs.50,00000/- as a part of the

UGC CPE fund and an additional grant of Rs.20,00000/- for upgradation of science labs from

UGC-BSR ( Basic Science Research) fund. We will promptly start proper planning for

renovation and modernization of science labs of Zoology, Botany, Chemistry and Physics

depts.

4.Addition of Zoology Honours in the curricula and construction of well equipped

Zoology lab

5.Encouraging faculty members for conducting research works as much as possible.

6. Organizing more and more Seminars and Workshops for career advancement and if possible

campussing.

7.Proper functioning of Guidance and Counseling Cell for betterment of stude

8. Placement of students to different State run schools after being successfully trained from

our School Service Commission Centre ( B.K.Girls’ College Academy of Competitive

Examination) and also to different private and public schools after successfully passing out

from B.Ed Department of our college.

9.Organisation of Seminars related to Job Market by our Career Counseling Cell

10.Full computerization of office and library as well as planning for the introduction of a bar

coded library as a part of CPE action plan

11.Addition of extra room in library, improvement in library infrastructure .

12.Organization of Health Awareness Programs.

13.We received ( pending approval of action plan) a fund of Rs.50,00000/- as a part of the

UGC CPE fund and an additional grant of Rs.20,00000/- for upgradation of science labs from

UGC-BSR ( Basic Science Research) fund. We will promptly start proper planning for

renovation and modernization of science labs of Zoology, Botany, Chemistry and Physics

depts.

14. Priority will be given in upgradation of new e-commerce lab for the Dept.of Commerce.

PROF.REENA SENGUPTA Dr.BIBHAS CHANDRA SAMANTA

A Workshop on Recitation,Drama,Theatre and Music in the light of 150th year Birth anniversary Celebration of Rabindranath tagore.

Health awareness programme on Thallassemia